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Banded Palm Civets Born at Nashville Zoo

Posted by Andrew Bleiman on

1_Banded Palm Civet - 2007 - Heather Robertson (6)

Nashville Zoo recently welcomed the birth of two Banded Palm Civets. The brother and sister were born on June 29.

At their first well check, the male measured 19 cm (7.5 in) with a weight of 105g (3.7 oz). The female’s body length was 20.5cm (8 in) with a weight of 100g (3.5 oz).

2_Banded Palm Civet - 2007 - Heather Robertson (4)

3_Banded Palm Civet - 2007 - Heather Robertson (3)

Photo Credits: Dr. Heather Robertson/Nashville Zoo

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